The First Intuition Team recently carried out a national vote to choose which charity we should support in 2025. Nominations were open for all staff to suggest their favourite charity, with an emphasis on those charities which support our own core values of promoting access to education and social mobility.
Following a vote LTSB emerged as a clear winner.
More about LTSB
LTSB is a national charity that helps young people who have faced disadvantages in their education so far. It works closely with sporting organisations to run skills-based training camps which help to build confidence and to develop key transferable skills such as teamwork and leadership.
Following completion of this programme LTSB supports young people to start an apprenticeship with a reputable employer which will allow them to progress into a meaningful career. Furthermore, LTSB supports young people through their transition into a job role, helping them settle smoothly onto the career ladder.
A key part of LTSB’s strategy is that they work to remove any barriers to the young person successfully completing the programme, whatever these may be.
Moreover, LTSB brings together many aspects of support to remove any barriers to success for each individual. See a copy of LTSB’s impact report here which shows their impressive success rates and showcases outcomes for young people.
Quote from LTSB
“We are absolutely thrilled to be partnering with First Intuition. Together, we have the opportunity to create transformative experiences for the young people we support that will inspire, equip, and positively impact their lives. This partnership marks the start of an exciting and impactful journey, and we can’t wait to see the incredible difference we will make together, having some fun together along the way! From the bottom of our hearts, thank you.”
Strategic fit
Correspondingly, FI work with young people providing careers advice and support through years 11-13 and into their first job role. We provide skills training through our Impact Skills Programme which supports apprentices through to qualifying in their finance career. At the same time our coach team provides mentorship and support for all of our apprentices throughout their training.
Both LTSB and FI were founded around the same time and are at a similar stage of development. With both organisations seeking meaningful alliances to help us better meet the needs of young people. Like LTSB, FI treats each apprentice and learner as an individual, offering tailored support to help them succeed.
First Intuition have pledged to help through fundraising and staff volunteering to prepare young people for the workplace. We’ll begin with an auction of promises and will also contribute time for mock interviews with young people at LTSB.
We look forward to building a strong, impactful relationship with LTSB. First Intuition can’t wait to see the positive outcomes we’ll achieve together!